parting shot

Noun

Meaning

parting shot (plural parting shots)

(idiomatic) An insult or barbed comment issued as the speaker departs or the conversation comes to an end.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Antonyms

greeting salutation

Examples

As moderated by Wired’s Jason Tanz, the panel opened strong with an exclusive clip previewing Season Two (which starts April 22) that drew a wild reaction, particularly a parting shot featuring a Shogun world and Newton in warrior garb. Source: Internet

A parting shot on my wedding day! Source: Internet

More often than not, the performer would give a sarcastic parting shot to Boss and Rosco. Source: Internet

The juxtaposition is arresting, this golden black final frame a magisterial parting shot. Source: Internet

When I am on the turntables the idea is not to look pretty and all, I am up there to have fun and share my love for music with the crowd which is my core focus,” she said as a parting shot. Source: Internet

When used in this manner, the iris wipe may be centered on a certain focal point and may be used as a device for a "parting shot" joke, a fourth wall -breaching wink by a character, or other purposes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parting of the ways parting phrase parting sand parting song parting tool parting with